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tint)! mfcke a very ilecent appearance; all is'sol
einn an<! becoming. They have congregational
singing, which is conducted will) great propriety.
In the intervals of worship, there is catechising of
both young and old. The natives dress all their
food on Saturdays : not a fire is lighted, not a ca-,
noe is ieen on the water, not a journey is perform
ed, not the least kind of worldly business is done,
on the Sabbath. So far as outward appearances
go, this day is here kept indeed holy : and by
multitudes, I doubt not, it is really so.
“ The Missionaries have already translated and j
printed the Gospels of Matthew, Luke and John, j
which are ill the hands of the people, and nothing
could induce them to part with them. The word
of God is indeed precious here. The Scriptures j
are the companions of the people wherever they j
go. Not a family, I am told, is known that has’
not domestick devotion, morning and evening,
everyday. At every missionary station there Is j
n church formed ; and though it is only between j
two and three years since that they were organiz
ed, many real ( hristiaus have united toeujoy the
benefits of the Lord’s Supper, and many more at
every station are waiting with eager desire to ob
tain admission. At one of these are 20 members,
at another 62, at another “54, at a fourth 102. j
“ Ao publick immorality or indecency is seen,
.dll drunkenness and profane swearing are un
known. All their former sports and amusements
are completely put down. Their morais are al
most all demolished ; and chapels now occupy
Ihe ground on which many of them stood. NEW
ER RE FORE DU) THE GOSPEL OB
TAIN SO COMPLETE AMD SO UMI CER
EAL A TRIUMPH IM AMY COUMTRY
OF EH HEATH EMISM. CRUELTY, SU
PERSTITION, AMD IGNORANCE. 1
with not to represent these people as perfect.
No: alas, human nature is the same here as else
where: but 1 state facts, which speak for them
selves.
“ We liope to see nil the islands which have
embraced Christianity before we return. Thir
teen are known where the people have abandon
ed their idols and received the truth. Other® are
petitioning for missionaries. Indeed, if missiona
ries could be found, there is every reason to hope
that all the islands in this vast ocean would im
mediately embrace the truth.”
The facts stated in the above article are not
new to those who are acquainted with missionary
operation". They have been widely circulated by
the numerous religious publications in this coun
try, and yet the editor of Ihe “ Savannah Repub
lican” publishes the counter-statement of an
anonymous slanderer for the purpose of “ afford
ing informal ion” In the supporters of missions ;
gnd he calk the unprovoked calumnies of this
writer “ an exposition of the progress made at
some of the most important missionary establish
ments Would the editor of the Republican
have tie omUsiu in regard to assertions of
a political nature ? Would he have vouched for
the correctness of heinous charges against a gov- i
eminent agent abroad, when lie knew nothing of I
the source whence they were preferred ? Yet
notwithstanding all his professions of respect for
religion,fc for the motives of those who would send
its light & consolations to the ignorant & destitute,
he does not hesitate to give currency to the most
infamous aspersions against the characters of men
who have been the instruments in the hafids of
God, by which a moral change has been sudden
ly wrought in a savage and idolatrous country,
unparalleled in the history of the world ! A whole
people Lave renounced their iJols and embraced
Christianity—the Sacred Scriptures are now read
and made the rule of faith and practice by thou
sands of human beings whose hands were once
dyed in the blood of their own offspring ! and who
at no very remote period, were not only ignorant
of the arts of civilized life, but their very exis
tence was unknown to the nations of Christen
dom. This triumph, infinitely more glorious and
sublime than Uie conquests of the Alexanders,
Ceesais and Bonapartc-s of the world, has been
achieved by the prayers, the labours, and the suf
ferings of Missionaries—by the very men whose
characters are now traduced, and their exertions
ridiculed in the publick papers of Christian Amer
ica !
The editor ofthe Republican is equally unfor
tunate in his allusion to the information staled to
have been received from men whose mercantile
pursuits have carried them tnto regions where mis
sions have been established, particularly at the
Sandwich islands. Masters of vessels who have
visited these islands, net only bear the most hon
ourable testimony to the zeal and correct de
portment of our Missionaries there, but many of
them make liberal donations in aid of the mission.
Ry a reference to the files of his own paper in
May last, we suspect the editor will find in an ar
ticle of commercial intelligence, copied from a
Nantucket paper, information relating to the
Sandwich Island Mission, as much entitled tp his
credence, as the assertions of the “ Citizen,”
or his “ gentleman.” It may not be improper to
observe, in regard to this point, that the
Missionaries themselves complain of the con
duct of some unprincipled Europeans and Amer
icans on these have visited them for
the purposes of“ gain"’ or whohave (led thither to
escape from justice—men whose gross immoralities
have a very pernicious effect on the natives, and
who esert all their influence against every efi'ort
to enlighten and instruct them. To which of these
two classes the “ gentleman” mentioned by the
writer in the Intelligencer belongs, we shall not
undertake to determine ; for we strongly suspect,
from the other statements in the piece, that this
“gentleman” existed only in the imagination of
“ A Citizen of Washington.”
The Republican is “ startled at ttie little bene
fit which has resulted from the vast appropriations
which have been made and expended for mission
ary purposes.” Has the editor taken any pains
to inform himself on this subject ? Is he not more
disposed to believe the enemies than the friends
of missions f We are unwilling to believe that he
would have admitted into his paper so glaring an
untruth as the statement of the VV ashington wri
ter with respect to the South Sea Islands, had he
possessed correct information concerning them.
The truth is, most of those editors who denounce
missions to the heathen world, betray an igno
rance on the subject which ought to be removed
before they attempt to enlighten the publick
mind. They seem to know nothing of the inti
mate relation subsisting between missionary ex
ertions abroad and at home—and that those who
are endeavouring,in obedience to the Divine com
mand, to ” TKACH AI.L BATioKS ,” are almost the
only promoters of missions among the destitute In
their own country. For the truth of this asser
tion we confidently appeal to the records of those
Societies which have for their objert the exten
, sion of Gospel light. Besides, until a zeal for the
salvation of the heathen had aroused our churches
into something like a vigorous nnil simultaneous
effort, very little, comparatively, was done for the
I instruction of the destitute among ourselves. So
thut it is not true, that the wants of the destitute
at home have been disregarded in our efforts to
send the Gospel abroad ; but it is true that most
of those who ridicule the idea of converting the
heathen, and talk the loudest of damestiek chari
ties, are unwilling to devote a single cent for the
support of the Gospel,even in their own neighbour
hoods.
LETTER FROM MR. FISK.
We have been favoured with a copy of the fol- J
lowing letter from the Rev. Mr. Fisk, American j
Missionary to Palestine, and are gratified in being j
enabled to present it to our readers, many of I
whom are personally acquainted with the writer. ■
The letter is dated Malta, Oct. 20, 1822, and ad- 1
dressed to the Rev. N. S. S. Beman. The latest [
information from Mr. Fisk left him still at Malta, I
the civil commotions in the Turkish empire hav- j
ing prevented him from proceeding to his original j
destination.
Rev. and dear Sir—l remember that when I I
parted with you at Mount Zion, you requested me 1
to write you, a request with which I then resolv- j
ed to comply. 1 have also long intended to !
write and thank yon for the numbers of the Mis- ,
sionary which yon are so kind as to send me.
After reading them myself I often find opportuni-;
ty to distribute them, principally on board of En
glish and American vessels. I wish I could in re
turn communicate something which would be in
teresting to yourself and your readers. This,
however, I fear 1 shall scarcely be able to do.
You learn from the Missionary Herald, all that I
could communicate in regard to our Mission. We
have recently got our pres? into operation and
have begun to print tracts in Italian. Last even
ing, for the first time. I preached in Greek. Six
teen or eighteen Greeks attended, and listened
with encouraging attention. I preach regularly
once a fortnight in Italian to about 30 or 40 per
sons, Catholicks Greeks and Protestants. Many
more Calholicks are desirous to atten j, but the
opposition of their Priests hitherto deters them.
I have today been reading a little volume of de- .
votional compositions in honour of the Archangel
San Michael If a brief account of its contents
does not give any new ideas or l’opery, it
may still serve to giv# you an illustration of what
y'ou-already know tube its principles. The work
is in Italian, and appears to have been published
by ecclesiastical authority. The preface states
that the Church of Christ “owes to Son Michael
a high degree of gratitude, and a tender and con
stant devotion.” Among the reasons assigned
for this, are the following : “ He rejoices the
churches of the Faithful—arms the fortress of the
Christian Eiuperour against the Barbarians—ren
ders Christians victorious—preserves his servants
from the calumnies of wicked men—liberates
from the tempests of the sea those who invoke
him amid the perils of that element—offers him
self to God as a security in favour of sinners—
defend* from the attacks of demons—extinguishes
in human breasts the flames of vice. It is certain
that the Calholick Church, reflecting on the fa
vours she receives from this her great and particu
lar prolector, honours him with ardent devotion.”
The preface proceeds for several pages to speak
of the dignity’ of (he Archangel, his love for men,
his compassion for sinners and the favours the
Church receives from him, and concludes by
wishing (he reader may at last obtain salvation
“ through the intercession of the benign advo
cate, San Michael the Archangel.” Then follow
nine “ prayers to our adored and beloved Protec
tor.” They all begin with these words: “Most
amiable Archangel San Michael, I salute you, and
I adore you.” Then follow earnest entreaties
for the intercession of the Archangel. After these
prayers there are directions as to the manner in
which they are to be used. They must be prece
ded by confession and the communion. They
may be used from April 30, to May 8; or from
Sept. 21 to 23 The first day demands a resolu
tion to live continually in the fear* and love of
God; the second, a resolution to give glory to
God ; the third, a resolution to practise on all
occasions, the virtue of holy humility, and to
avoid pride ; the fourth day, a resolution to set
good examples before others; the fifth, a resolu
tion to lament bitterly all your sins and ingrati
tude towards God, for “ tears are waters in which
the heart is washed, and pearls with which heaven
is purchasedthe sixth day, a resolution to
bear the cross wiih patience; the seventh, a reso
lution to esteem very highly the Calholick faith ;
the eighth, a resolution to keep continually in
mind the day’ of your death; the ninth and last
day, a resolution not to desire for the future any
thing |lse Ilian Paradise, the possession of God,
and the company ol the Angels. After all this
there must he another resolution, to persevere
through life in devotion to the Archangel San
Michael. There is also a form of dedication to j
the service of San Michael, as follows: “ Most j
noble Prince of the Angeliek Hierarchies, valiant
warriour of the Most High, zealous lover of the
glory of the Lord, terror of the apostate angels
and the love and delight of jus! angels, my rever
ed Archangel San Michael ; desiring to be of the
number of your devotees, and of your servants,
to you 1 hereby offer, give and dedicate myself,
and place myself, all my things, all my house and
1 family, and all that belongs to me under your pro
tection. The offer 1 make is small, being myself,
, only a Miserable sinner ; but accept the affection
of my heart, and remember that if I am hence
-1 forth under your patronage, you ought to assist
j me all my life, and procure for me the pardon of
I my many and grievous sins, and grace to love my
God, my dear Saviour Jesn, anil my sweet Mo
ther Mary, and to obtain for me all the assistance -
I need, that 1 may ariivs to the crown of
I Hear me then, regard me with a benign eye, most •
i amiable Archangel, and receive me for your
slave, since I, entrusted with so great a favour,
: begin already to thank you for it, and, with de
vout obsequiousness, bow in yonr presence.” A
prayer, to be addressed to San Michael, in time
of affliction, begins thus : “ Most blessed Spirit of
Paradise, Protector of the miserable and the af
flicted, most sweet Archangel Michael,” Sic,
Several other prayers follow much in the same
style. Many of the petitions are such as Protes
tants would offer only to God. All who wish for
peace in their families are exhorted to invoke the
aid of San Michael. The concluding sentence in
the book is this: •* We ought certainly to believe,
that without doubt, peace will reign and discord
and war be fully removed-, where San Michael,
the gracious Angel of Peace, being invoked, shall
be present with his powerful protection.”
Such is one of the books used in the devotions
iaf Papists. They often tell me in conversation
| that they revere angels and saints, but do not
j adore them. In this book however, one of the
! epithets applied to Michael is “ adored,’’(adorato)
! and the words, “ I adore you,” (viadoro) are ad
dressed to him not less than nine times. The ex
| cuses which the Catholicks offer for their idolatryi
! are the same which Deists and Skepticks and So
| cinians sometimes offer in behalf of the heathen,
! and { apprehend are just about as valid in one
j case as the other. Catholicks with whom I have
; conversed never attempt to justify’ this practice
from the Scriptures, and in their catechism? and
instructions to their children, the second com
mandment is entirely omitted.
I wish 1 were better qualified to labour for the
, revival of pure religion in the midst of bigotry,
I ignorance and sin. It comforts me to know that
; many Christians pray for me, and I trust, dear
Sir, that in your devotions you will not forget the
Mission to Western Asia.
Your very affectionate brother in the Gospel,
PLINY FISK.
AMERICAN^BAPTIST MISSION IN BUR
MA H.
It is stated in the Christian Watchman , that
i intelligence has been received respecting this
Mission, which gives new hopes to its friends.
Dr. Price having successfully performed the ope
ration for cataract upon the eyes of a Burmah
woman, who had been blind eight years, great
curiosity was immediately excite*!, and his house
was thronged by visiters with diseased eyes. He
was thus necessarily compelled to occupy two or
three hours in a day in attending to the cases pre
sented. lu August last he was summoned by the
Ejnperour of Burmah, who had become acquaint
ed tvifb the Doctor** medical skill, to attend his
court u> **n*pqiienc6 of thif* or.Vr, Mr.
Judson and Dr. Frice were to leave Rangoon im
mediately in a government boat for the Empe
ronr’s residence, and hopes are entertained that
this measure will lead to the introduction of the
Christian Religion in the capital of the Empire.
Before the order arrived, Mr. Judson had nearly
completed the translation of the New Testameut.
The Mission at Rangoon will be left under the
care of Mr. Hough.
Five Barmans had been recently baptized at
this station, and several more appeared to be
hopeful inquirers. The assembly on the Lord’s
Day amounts to 30 or 40.
The Third Annual Meeting of the Virginia Con
ference Missionary Society was held at Rich
mond on the 3d instant. The number of Branch
Societies established within the bounds of the
Conference, is eight, and the sum of $579 50 is
now in the Treasurer’s hands, subject to the or
der of the Parent Society in New York. The
following extracts from the Report of the Mana
gers shews in what light the missionary efforts of
the present day are regarded by the Methodist de
nomination in Virginia :
“ We are happy to find so great a proportion of
the ChristiaQ community zealously engaged in
promoting the cause of Missions—though some
are yet hailing between two opinions, not being
able to dedide entirely in their favour. But if
man is a fallen being ; if he can be restored by
the religion of the Bible; if Missionary exertions
are more likely to succeed in spreading this re
ligion among heathens, than any other means
with which we are acquainted, then indeed, have
we a right to rejoice in proportion to the success
with which these exertions have been crowned.”
“ The time is not far distant, when every man
i who shall Itave engaged in this godlike enterprise,
. will esteem it as the happiest act of his existence,
. the highest honour ever conferred upon him,
when he embarked in the cause of Missions. The
1 loiterers, those who have looked on with cold in-
I difference, and with envious eye have waited the
, doubtful result,will stand abashed, filled with con
fusion at their own supioeness ; and will, if their
zeal for God be not quite extinguished, petition
the privilege to redeem their lost time, by being
permitted at last to participate in the grand work
of conquering the world by the power of truth.”
We are sorry to learn that the notice sent us
last week relating to the meeting of the Baptist
Convention at Powelloft was incorrect. The
meeting commenced on Friday last. We regret
this the more, as some may not have obtained cor
rect information in season, and thus lost the op
portunity of attending.
General Intelligence.
IMPORTANT MEWS FROM EUROPE.
London papers to the 11th of February have
! been received at Charleston. The French Cham
ber of Deputies opened on the 28th Jan. and the
Parliament of Great Britain on the 4th ult. The
Addresses of the two monarchs to their respective
Parliaments, leave no room to doubt that WAR
BETWEEN FRANCE AMD SPAIN will
speedily ensue, unless prevented by the interpo
sition of England. We have only room for the fol
lowing extract from the Speech of the French
King :
1 have left nothing undone to insure the safety
of my people, and to preserve Spain herself from
the greatest of evils. The blindness with which
the representations made at Madrid have been re
jected, leaves little hope of the preservation of
Pc&cda
“ I have ordered the recal of my Minister. A
i hundred thousand Frenchmen, commanded by a
! Prince of my family, by him whom ray heart re
-1 cognizes as a sou, are ready to march, invoking
! the God of St. Louis, to preserve the throne of
Spain to a descendant of Henry,lV.—to preserve
that beautiful kingdom from nun, and to reconcile
her to Europe.”
The French Minister of Foreign Affairs declar
ed to the Chamber, that “ France would act as
France —that she would not lay down her arms
until order he restored in Spain—and that the dy
nasty of the Bourbons should not be shaken at
Madrid.”
The King of England thusalludes to the difficul
ties between the two nations :
“ Faithful to the principles which His Majesty
has promulgated to the world as constituting the
rule of his conduct, His Majesty declined being
party to any proceedings at Verona, which could
be deemed an interference in the internal con
cerns of Spain, on the part of Foreign powers;
and His Majesty has since used, and continues to
use, his most anxious endeavours and good offices
to allay the irritation unhappily subsisting betweeu
the French and Spanish Governments, and to
avert, if possible, the calamity of War between
France and Spain.”
Mr. Brougham declared in the house of com
mons, that “ If the King of France calls on either
the modern Teutones or the modern Scythians to
assist him in his unholy war, judgment will that
moment go forth against him and his family, and
the dynasty of Gaul will be changed at once and
forever !”
Lord EDenboroug!) in his speech in the House
of Lords, observed-— 11 Feeling that the Allies have
in fact declared war against the principles of all
Governments, which derived either (heir origin or
their Constitution from the people—feeling that
the principles on which they attack Spain, might
in their effect apply te this Country—-feeling that
the existence of the Parliament of England is in
finitely more dangerous to the despotick authority
of the Sovereigns of Verona, than any thing that
has been done iri or imputed to Naples, Piedmont
or Spain—feeling that it was highly desirable for
this Country to maintain its ancient union with
States governed not by absolute monarchies, but
by wholesome laws and happy institutions—he
(Lord E.) protested that he looked at the event
of the success of France, with infinite dismay.”
The Marquis of Lansdown said, that he clearly
foresaw, that with all disposition to pursue a
peaceful policy—England would inevitably be
forced into foreign wars.
Lord Liverpool made this significant remark in
the course of his Speech—“ Much as I dread war
as it relates to Spain, 1 dread infinitely more its
effects on the future condition of France itself.
War, however, is not unavoidable.”
The British House of Commons received with
unanimous cheering and applause the most severe
invectives against the allied monarchs pronounced
hy Mr. Brougham anil others. The liberties of
Spain appear, with the transfusive warmth and
expansion of light, to rouse and to illuminate eve
ry bosom which they reach. Mr. Brougham’s
speech is a model of eloquent and indignant sar
casm—of downright English liberty of thought,
and of classical purity and taste.
important foreign intelligence con
tained in this paper, has ssoiumu ... . -•-
mary of domestick occurrences. The prospect
•of immediate war in Europe has considerably ad
vanced (he price of Rice and Flour, and it is sta
ted that the sales of Cotton at Liverpool were
brisk at a small advance from former prices.
The National Intelligencer states that our gov
ernment has received despatches from its Euro
pean Legations, supposed to relate to the present
state of Europe, being indorsed as of great impor
tance, requiring to be immediately forwarded to
the Department of State.
** vis -::c- -x- *>■
DIED ,
In Putnam co. on the 16th inst. Mr. William D.
Barnes, aged 22 years, late of this county.
On the 12th instant, in Albemarle counly, Va.
Captain William Smith, in the 96th year of his
age. Mr. Smith served against the Indians as a
captain in a campaign under (he command of Col.
George Washington, some time hefore Brail
dock’s defeat. He was also in several battles
during our revolutionary struggle, and was dis
tinguished for his bravery and devotion to the
cause of his country. J'or many years past he
has been a great lover of his Bitile, and could
read with ease without spectacles.— Nat. Ini.
Yesterday at 1 o’clock, in the 66th year of his
age, departed this life the Hon. Brockholst Liv
ingston, one of the Associate Justices of the Su
preme Court of the United States. This distin
guished citizen has long occupied a conspicuous
place in the publick eye, and his worth and talents
are too well known to require an obituary notice.
[lb. 19 th inst.
In North Carolina, Gen. Jesse A. Pearson, aged
45, a distinguished citizen of that state.
MARRIED,
On Tuesday evening, the 25th instant, by John
Binion, Esq. David C. Rose of Sparta to Miss Ma
ry Andrews, of this county, only daughter of Mr.
Greene Andrews.
AT the Court-house in Madison Connty, will
be sold, on the first Tuesday in May next,
between the usual hours of sale, the following
properly, to wit :
121 acres of land, more or less,
on the waters of Holly Creek, well improved,
whereon William Grimes now lives, adjoining An
drew Hartsfield and others, levied on as the pro
perty of Gabriel Grimes, by virtue of two fi. fas.
Allen Matthews for the use of Walton Knight vs.
Thomas I. Gregory and Gabriel Grimes—also
Berry Hendrick vs Gabriel Grimes—the last fi.
fa. issued from Jackson Stiperjour Court ; point
ed out by William Daniel Esq. Conditions Cash.
WILLIAM L. GRIFFETH, Shff.
March 21, 1823.
ON the first Tuesday in May next, at the Court
house in the town of Sparta, Hancock coun
ty, will be sold within the usual hours of sale, the
following properly, to wit:
iOO acres of land, more or less,
adjoining Benjamin Dixon, on the waters of Buf
falo, levied on as the property of Luke Johnson,
to satisfy a fi. fa. in favour of William E. Miller
and others vs. said Luke Johnson. Levied on
and returned to me by Gideon Smith, constable.
Also—The interest which Tabi
tha Little has in 112 acres of land, more v less,
on the waters of Buffalo, adjoining John Hall and :
others, levied on as the property of said Tabitha ‘
Little to satisfy a fi. fa.itfcfavour of Mary S. Tur
ner. Levied on and returned to me by John
Brown, constable. J W. SCOTT, Shff.
March 28, 1823. I
WILL be sold at the court house in the town
of Sparta, Hancock County, on the first ;
Tuesday in April next, within the legal hours of’
sale, the following property, to wit:
250 acres of land, more or less,;
on Dry Creek, adjoining Mason Si others,wliereon
Spencer Seales bow lives,levied on as the proper
ty of Spencer Seales, to satisfy a fi. fa. in favour ,
of Joseph R. Sasnet against said - eales.
T. COLEMAN, D. S. j
March 1, 1823. ‘
AT the Court-house io the town of Sparta,
Hancock county, will be sold, on the firstj
I uesday in May next, between the usual hours’
of sale, the following propi rty, to wit:
One zvere Got, in tho town of
Powelton, adjoining Mrs Tucker and others, le
vied on as the properly of William J. Rayfield. tp
satisfy sundry executions in favour of James Bai
ley vs. William J. Rayfield and E. A. Sonllard.
l roperty pointed out by the plaintiff, and returu
ed to roe by R. C. Burch, constable.
Also—so acres ol land, more or
less, on the waters cf Graybill’s Creek, adjoining
land of Mrs. Womack, Maclellan an others, levied
on as the property of Rachel Wilder, to satisfy
sundry execution? in favour of William Womack
> and others. Property pointed out by the plaintiff
—levied on and returned to me by Samuel John
son. constable.
Also—The interest which Moses
Tressly has in a negro woman named Tamar, and
hdr male child, Will, about 5 years old, taken as
j the property of said I’ressly to satisfy sundrv fi.
, fas. in favour of E. A. Soullard and others. The
! above was in possession of Samuel D. Reid when
I levied on. Levied on and returned to me by’
i James Marchman, constable.
i Also—l3 aerdfe of land, more or
less, on the waters of Shoulderbone, adjoining
lands of Abraham W'illiams and others, taken as
the property of Thomas Williams, to satisfy sun
dry executions against said Williams.
THOMAS HUDSON, D. S.
March 23, 1823.
ON the first Tuesday in April nejt, will be
sold at the Court-house in the town of Spar
ta, Hancock County, within the usual hours of
sale, the following property, to wit:
One tenth part of three hundred
and ninety-four acres of land lying on the waters
of Shoulderbone, it being the interest which Stith
Evans has in the real estate of Stephen Evans,
deceased, taken to satisfy a fi. fa. in favour of
David Kendall vs. Stith Evans. Levied on and
returned to me by a constable.
Also—One gig and harness, tak
en as the property of Nathaniel A. Adams, to sat
isfy a fi. fa. in favour of Cyrus Brown vs. Nathan
iel A. Adams. Property pointed out by the de
fendant,
HENRY RHODES, D. S.
February 26, 1823.
ON the first Tuesday in April next, will be sold
at the Court-house in the Town of Sparta,
Hancock county, within the usual hours of salev
the following property', to wit.
274 acres of land, more or less,
on the waters of Town Creek, adjoining Miller
and other?, whereon Elizabeth Harris now live.%
levied on as the property of said Elizabeth Harris,
to satisfy a fi. fa. in favour of Crenshaw & Barrow,
vs. Elizabeth Harris.
Also—One forty saw gin and one
roan horse, about 9 or ten years old, levied en as
lavouir* ot tflft /BnV
Powc-I.
One negro woman, On ay, about
36 years old, levied on as the properly of George
Butts deceased, to satisfy a fi. fa. in favour of
James Butts, executor of James Easter deceased,
against Martha W. Butts and Henry Butts, ad
ministrator and administratrix of George Butts
deceased. Property pointed out by Martha IV.
Bulls.
Tt-rms of sale—Cash, to be paid before the de
livery of the property-
JOHN W. SCOTT, Shff.
Feb. 22, 1823.
WILL be sold on the first Tuesday in April
next, at the court-house in the town of
Sparta, Hancock county, the following property,
to wit:
One cupboard, one box of China
ware, half a dozen Windsor chairs, half a dozen
frame do. halfdoz. silver tnlde spoons, half a dor.
do. teaspoons, one gig and harness, 4 waiters, 1
castor, 1 pair salt stands, 3 decanters, 4 goblets, 3
wine glasses, 2 bread waiters, I set knives and
forks, 1 large pitcher, 2 candlesticks, 1 table
brush, 4 bowls, 2 canisters, half doz. earthern
plates, 1 turreen, 1 walnut table, 1 pine do. 1 pine
slab, 1 clock reel, 1 side saddle, 3beds, hedsteds
and cords containing sundry clothing. 2 sheets to
eaclijied, 3 spotted blankets, 2 bed quills, 1
stamped counterpane, 1 stand curtains, 2 sad
irons, 1 shovel and tongs, 2 oven and lids, 2 pot
and hooks, i pair waffle irons,l pair kitchen tongs
and shovel, 1 spinning wheel, 2 pot racks.3 earths
ern jars, 2 water pails, 1 churn, 2 sifters, 5 duties,
5 pewter plates. 3 tea pots,l lettuce dish, 1 sugar
bowl, 2 sauce bowls, and one cow and calf,taken
as the pioperty of Mary E. Davis, to satisfy a ft.
fa. in favour of Wrn. Cabmens bearer and others
vs. Atiington F. Smith, Libert Davis, and Mary
E. Davis, administrators andsadministratrix of Jon
athan Davis deceased.
Property pointed out by Joel D. Newsom.
Also—One negro woman named
Esther, about 36 years old—one negro girl about
13, named Celia, taken as the property of Brice
Reeil, to satisfy a fi. fa. in favour of John Nisbit
vs. Brice Reed and Samuel D, Reed. Property
pointed out by S. D. Reed.
Also 71 acres of land more or
1< ss, adjoining lands of Wm. Tatum and others,
taken as the property of Win. Madix to satisfy
fi. fa. in favour of Butt L. Cato vs. said Wiu. Ma
dix.
Also—Two negro girls—Trecy,
about 16 years, and Matilda about 14 years old,
taken as the property of Stephen Thurmond to
satisfy a fi. fa. in favour of Jeremiah Harvey, guar
dian for Le Roy Harvey vs. said Thurmond.
2 1-2 acres of land, more or less,
lying in Powellon in seiil county, adjoining Dr. C.
Battle and others, with a good store-house, gin
house and other But houses thereon, at present
occupied hy John M. Jones. Also, 140 acres
more or less, on the waters of Ogechee, adjoining
lands of Hunter, Roberts and others, all levied on
as the property of Dr. Richard Lewis, to satfsfy
a fi. fa. in favour of David Beach, for the use of
Cullen Rogers.
THOS. HUDSON, D. Shff.
Fell. 22, 1823.
NOTICE.
THERE, will he an Election held'at the Court
House in the town of Sparta, on the first
’ Tuesday in April next, for two Justices of the
Inferiour Court for the County of Hancock, to
fill the vacancies occasioned by the resignation of
Barnahy Shivers and Walter Hamilton, Esquire?.
By order of the Inferiour Court.
JAMES H. JONES, Clk.
March 5, 1833. 39td ‘
NOTICE.
rjNHERF, will be an election held in Sparta, on
JL Saturday, the 12th of April next, for a CAP
TAIN to command the Hancock Troop of Caval
ry —vacancy occasioned by the resignation of
Cant. John Binion. By order of Col. Hudson.
JOHN W. SCOTT,
Adjt. 1 4th Regi. O, M
.March 15, 132-3. Id 10